Kente is a ceremonial silk or cotton strip-woven cloth originating from Asante (Ashanti) weavers—especially Bonwire in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. Once reserved for royalty and special occasions, it has become a global symbol of African heritage, with colors and patterns that carry named meanings. Asante legend attributes the innovation technique to weavers inspired by a spider’s web. 

Kente is hand crafed with narrow-loom strips woven then stitched into larger wraps. Complex warp (or weft) pattern planning yields vivid color blocks and motifs, with frequent base patterns highly identifiable by the amateur eye. Each pattern requires complex and thoughtful planning; some carry names such as Fathia Fata Nkrumah", historically encoding proverbs or status.


We source directly from Bonwire in Ghana. We visited the weavers, established a trusted relationship, and now order directly for ongoing production.

Akunini Kente Embroidery

Akunini is a peculiar variant where patterns are embroided by hand on a single-weave base known as Ahwepan which means “empty cloth”.  The plain textile serves as a canvas for complex embroidery that tranforms 'regular' Kente into 'Akunini Kente Ntoma' — a cloth of power and elegance (Akunini translates in Twi as “a person of importance").

This unique process elevates the textile beyond ordinary Kente, making it one of the most culturally significant and visually striking fabrics in Ghanaian heritage.

We use Akunini to craft pants, shirts, shorts and full sets with truly incredible patterns. The base cloth we use is dark Fugu, allowing the embroidery to shine in contrast and instantly catch the eye. With the mix of dark canvas and bright motifs we can only recommend you go for a plain monochrome pairing to fully let Akunini tell its story.